Answer the following questions true (T) or false (F)
1. The vitamin B6 which is found in meat, fish, poultry, legumes, bananas, and fortified cereals, acts as a coenzyme for over 1000 enzymes, most of which are involved in protein metabolism, glycogenolysis, and red blood cell synthesis.
2. Choline is a conditionally essential nutrient that is needed for the integrity of cell membranes, nerve transmission, lipid transport, and liver health.
3. Carnitine, lipoic acid, and inositol are needed for overall health, but are not essential nutrients because the body is able to synthesize them in sufficient amounts.
1. FALSE
2. TRUE
3. TRUE
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